USGS Water Resources Investigation Report 02-4008

Prepared in cooperation with the University of Connecticut

AbstractIntroduction
Description of the study area
Previous studies
Purpose and scope
AcknowledgmentsSurface-geophysical methods and data collection techniques
Two-dimensional direct-current resistivity profiling
Inductive terrain-conductivity profiling and surveys
Seismic-refraction surveysResults of the surface-geophysical investigations in 2000
Two-dimensional direct-current resistivity surveys
Line 2DL8, southwest of the landfill, oriented north-south
Line 2DL201, southwest of the landfill, oriented north-south
Line 2DL203, southwest of the landfill, oriented west-east
Inductive terrain-conductivity surveys
Line EML201, north of the landfill
Grid EMG1-N, northern extension of EMG1, southwest of the landfill
Line EML202, southwest of the landfill
Grid EMG1-S, southern extension of EMG1, southwest of the landfill
Line EML203, south of the landfill
Seismic-refraction surveys
Line SRL201B, southwest of the landfill
Line SRL202, north of the landfill
Line SRL203, south of the landfill
Line SRL204, southwest of the landfillIntegrated interpretation of geophysical investigations
Southwest of the Landfill
West of the landfill
North of the landfill
South of the landfillSummary and conclusionsReferences cited

1. Frequencies and approximate maximum depth of investigation
using the inductive terrain-conductivity method with varying coil spacing
2. Inductive terrain-conductivity daily drift in measurements at control site at UConn landfill study area, 1998 through 2000
3. Temporal variation in inductive terrain-conductivity measurements at control site at UConn landfill study area, 1998 through 2000